The Sunday herald., 1887-01-02


baugh announces theatrical event as attractive
1t is auspcious in the engagement of lady, who, In
addition to being the most beautiful woman on the
stage Of to-day, has become OF the most finished
and charming of artists On the occasion OF Mrs.
Langtry's former visit to Washington there was but
one expression from press and people in regard to
her widely heraded personal attractions 1t was a
difficult matter for any woman to live up to the
glowing reports which had crossed the ocean before
her of the triumphs of her beauty and grace In the
highest social realm OF the old world. But 1t is not
too much to say that The loreliness OF the "Jersey
well as men were ready to rave by the hour OF the
exquisite color and modelling Of her face, the sweet
soft sp!endor OF her hair, the indescribaoy charm
Ing poise OF her queenly head, the grace In every
line and movement OF her statuesdue figure, ana
the caressing melody In every tone OF her exqui-
stely mOdulated voice. But at the same time there
were those who fancied they discovered a certain
amaeurshness IN her acting. which indeed would
not have been remarkable II true, in view OF her
recent accession TO the world OF histronic art. 1t
was all very pretty and decatey and daintily done,
said these critics, and IN fact what might have been
expected from one who had but now stepped down
from her throne as queen OF the bean monde to
grasp the elusive sceptre OF art. II was beautiful,
said they, but 1t wasn't acting. Leaving aside the
question, whether In play which demands that the
heroine - shs oe lady, she can be be @ TOO maGh of
consensus OF her audiences and the dramatic critics
wherever she has appeared during her present tour.
that while Mrs. Langtry has returned to us with the
splendOr OF her womany beauty radiant with an
ampler AMI warmer glow than ever. she has deve-
oped the sustained power, the passionate breadth OF
expression, the knowledge and command over all
the resources OF the art OF the actress, which entle
her to the highest rank In the profession which she
has adopted with all the enthusiasm OF her nature,
Her Pauline In the "Lady OF Lyons" Is compared
to the machless lmpeIsonaIon OF Carotta lie Clerg,
who more than divided the hoDors OF that thrilling
romance with the marvellous Fechter. In the
"Wife's Peril" she is said TO have play scarcely
less suitable for ecltlng the best of which this peer
lesS woman and drtfste Is capable. These two
dramas are at present announced 10 divide the week
between them, though 1t ia perhaps to he regretted
that she will not he seen In some OF the old
edles wherein she now has scarcely rival, notably
IN "She stoops to Conquer" which somehow seems
IN when WI WeTe o ID he ensr cbsners an oi
her own remarkable career. Mrs. LaDgtry Is ac-
companled by Mr. Charles Cogllan, the same gem
cessful engagement In London, and who has been
especially engaged Tor her present tour In America
The supporting company has everywhere been con-
ceded tile highest praise. and we have reason TO
anticipate week Of thoroughly artistic enjoyment.
Harriss BiJou Theatre continues each week to
offer stronger attractions than ever. Next Monday
begins the engagement OF Mr.. Benjamin Maglnley,
in the great Madison Square success, "May Bios
SON. which has been produced In the United States
over 1--WE thousand times. This splendid comedy
drama Ia produced with fine cast and all the Origi-
nal scenery and mechanical effects, the company
bringing two entire carloads with them. The COM
pany played last week In Cincinnati, where the En-.
quirer said: "The theatre was crowded 10 over
hOwnR last night TO witness the performance OF
| "May Blossom" with the great comedian Benjamin
Maglney, In his great creation OF Uncle DdHf Bdr-
teu. The piece has been produced here many times,
| but never before with such company or perfect
stage effects; II Is performance worth coming
miles 10 see.
| Reilly aud Woods big show, which played 10
'standng room only" last November at Kernan's
Washington Theatre, returns TINS week, begin.
| ming Monday, January 3, bringing many new
features and novelties aud retaining all the old
| favOrltes, such az the I'VE Nelson's, The acroDaiC
| maryels; Bobby Gayler, the Irish specially: the
California -Four, the relgnlng fayoTltes OF negro
comedy; Fields and Hanson, The musical conquer
ors; Gelnas, the human serpent; Mile, fargardns,
the bewiChiDg mistress Of trained plgeOns Mile
Costello and Mile. Sheridan the celebrated European
dancers; the three Altons, musical gr0tesques;
Mrs. Florence Miller, the Southern beauty; IeonzO
the American juggler, and Miss Adele Wilson. queeI
OF the revolving globe. Pat Reilly, the inlinltable
repeats his fayorite and worldfamed speclaliies
"rhe two o. KS introducing the two Creates
Irish punsters OF the age There Will he an extra
matinee Monday, the Sd, Manager Herman aecedlni
to tue popular demand.
Mrs. Lengthy presents at Albaugns Monday even
Ing an adaptation OF Sardou's "Nos Intime" by Il.
Stevenson and Clement Scott, entitled "a Wifeh
Perlln The cast will be as follows: capt. Brdd
fOyd, Mr. Coghlan; So CeoIge OrDtOHd, Bdft., Mr.
H. A. Weaver; PEREZ Granon, sidney Herbert; Dr.
Thornton, Frederick A. Eyerill; Mr. GROSSLY neck
q. halenond; MeodOWs, s. !. Brown; Kemp
L0cy OrH0ld, Miss Kate Patllsou; MS CrOSai
Beck, Mrs Charles Calyerii sophie, Miss Calvert
and LADY ORhoSD Mrs LAsGfhi.
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The second concert Of the Washington SYMPHONY
Orchestra will be given at Congregational Church
Tenth ana streets, Friday evening, January l4th
The many friends OF MISS Agnes Huntington, M
c0ntralt0, will welcome the announcement that sh'
IL TO alDg. The proceeds are Tor tue benefit OF lhi
new Founding Hospital, most deserving clATlly